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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.32, 10,748.62 and 1,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.32, 10,748.62 and 1,971.52 is: 2,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.32 : 10,748.62 = 1,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.32/10,748.62 = 1,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.32x = 10,748.62 × 1,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.32x = 21,191,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,119.30/7,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.04

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